The Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels will venture away from home to challenge the Juniata Valley Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Moshannon Valley lost 9-3 to Cambria Heights on Monday. The Black Knights/Damsels have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Juniata Valley hadn't done well against Mount Union recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Juniata Valley was the clear victor by a 12-5 margin over Mount Union. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Ethan Scalia made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Juniata Valley let Elijah Johns and Robert Hess run wild. Johns scored three runs while going 2-for-4, while Hess scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those two runs gave Hess a new career-high. Blayne Sager was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
Juniata Valley now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Moshannon Valley, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Moshannon Valley took their win against Juniata Valley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 16-1. Does Moshannon Valley have another victory up their sleeve, or will Juniata Valley turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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